Clinics & Services

We offer a wide range of services including diabetic, asthma, heart failure, COPD reviews, dressings, injections, cervical smears, ear syringing, vaccinations, blood tests, blood pressure checks and general health checks. Various clinics run Monday to Friday to accommodate your individual needs and circumstances.

Family Planning

All the doctors at the surgery are happy to see any patient (whether registered with the practice or not) for contraceptive advice. This is a completely confidential service for both patients aged over and under 16 years.

We offer a full range of services including coil and implanon fitting and emergency contraception. The emergency contraceptive pill is effective for up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. However it is more effective the earlier it is taken.

We therefore advise patients needing emergency contraception to see us as soon as possible and to tell the receptionists that they need to see someone that day.

Child Health

Our health visitor team are available for health advice for families with children under the age of 5. They also run a baby clinic every Tuesday from 13.00 – 14.30 and provide child development checks. Please note due to the current pandemic this service has been suspended.

Maternity Care

Antenatal care is a midwife led service (unless under the care of a consultant). Routine antenatal care is by appointment.

Minor Surgery

Within the practice some of the doctors are able to carry out minor surgical procedures to remove small sebaceous cysts or skin lesions etc. Dr Kemp also runs a cryotherapy clinic. Please feel free to discuss any of these problems with your doctor who will either deal with it themselves or refer you within the practice as needed.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below: 

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 8 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
 

Results

If your doctor has asked you to contact the surgery for the result of a test you should telephone on 01723 582297. The line is open between 08:00 and 18:00.

Due to confidentiality we will not give out results to anyone who telephones on your behalf. Please note that receptionists will only be able to give information that has been authorised by the doctor and they do not have clinical knowledge.

Community Eye Care Services

We currently have the Community Eye Care Service commissioned across North Yorkshire and York for all patients age 2 years + who may have the following:

• Loss of vision, including transient loss
• Flashes and floaters
• Ocular pain and irritation
• Eye infections that have not responded to treatment
• Trichiasis (in growing eyelashes

To make an appointment, call 0300 303 4922
You will be asked some questions about your symptoms in order to assess if you need to be seen and how quickly, which will be within 24hrs for urgent cases.
You will be given an appointment with a clinician either via telephone assessment or via face to face, within the recommended time frame.

Please see the information leaflet below:

PES Service CECS Leaflet